Publisher 2003: Modifying Spacing

Lesson 10: Modifying Spacing

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Introduction

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

Change line spacing before and after each paragraph
Modify line spacing between each line
Change paragraph alignment
Format character spacing, including scaling, tracking, and kerning

Modifying spacing within text

Publisher lets you modify the way text is spaced on a page. This can help make your publications easier to read and have a greater impact. You can control the spacing between paragraphs, lines, and even letters. You can also change the alignment of a block of text.

To change paragraph spacing:

Select the text you want to change.
From the main menu, select FormatParagraph.
The Paragraph Spacing dialog box will appear.
Select the Indents and Spacing tab.
Adjust spacing before or after paragraphs in the Line Spacing section.
View the preview in the sample area.
Click OK.

To modify line spacing:

Select the text you want to change.
Open the Paragraph Spacing dialog box.
Select the Indents and Spacing tab.
In the Line Spacing section, adjust the spacing Between lines.
View the preview in the sample area.
Click OK.

To modify text alignment:

Select the text you want to change.
Open the Paragraph spacing dialog box.
Select the Indents and Spacing tab.
Select an alignment option (left, center, right) from the General section.
You also can use the alignment icons on the formatting toolbar.

To change character spacing:

Select the text you want to change.
On the main menu, select FormatCharacter Spacing.
The Character Spacing dialog box will appear. From the Character Spacing dialog box, you can:
- Shrink or stretch text (scaling)
- Change the space between all characters (tracking)
- Change the space between specific characters (kerning)

Challenge!

If you have not already done so in a previous challenge, download and save the sample newsletter publication to complete this challenge.

Open the Sample Newsletter publication.
Make the following changes to the text box under We Believe on page 2:
- Change the paragraph alignment to Left.
- Set the line spacing after paragraphs to 8 pt.
- Set the spacing between lines to 1.5 sp.
Select the text PTA Fundraisers Are a Success on the first page, and make the following changes:
- Center-align the text.
- Stretch the text to 110%.
Save and close the newsletter to use in the next challenge.